25 Sept 2011

Gerund or infinitive?

Hello everyone! Today I'm posting this activity to practice the use of gerunds or infinitives after verbs. Answer these questions using the correct verbs in a  comment.
  1. What must you remember to do before you leave home everyday?
  2. What do you remember doing on your last holiday?
  3. What do regret not doing in the past?
  4. What news would you have for your  parents that might start out "I regret to tell you..."?
  5. What have you tried to do but you were  not successful  at?
  6. If you have a cold, what could you try doing?
  7. What kind of music do you hate listening to?
  8. Have you planned to go anywhere on holiday this summer?
  9. What kind  of job or where do you hope to work in 10 years time?  
 
Here I'm  leaving you some idioms Natali sent me by email (sorry I've just checked my gmail account 'cause I always use hotmail)connected to their presentation. Idioms are always useful (and difficult to remember!) , so have a look at them.
  1.  be up a gum tree (British English informal): to be in a very difficult situation
  2. the grass is greener (on the other side): used to say that other places or situations seem better than yours, although they may not really be better
    not let the grass grow under your feet: to not waste time or delay starting something.   
  3. put somebody out to grass( informal): to make someone leave their job because they are too old to do it effectively .  
  4.  not be out of the wood(s) yet (informal): used to say that there are likely to be more difficulties before things improve 
  5. not see the wood(forest) for the trees: to not notice what is important about something because you give too much of your attention to small details
  6. bet the farm/ranch (American) :   to spend almost all the money you have on something that you think might bring you success. TV networks are obviously willing to bet the ranch on special sports events - they paid millions to broadcast the Olympics. (often + on)
  7.  a funny farm (humorous): a hospital for people who are mentally ill. This expression may be offensive in some situations. If things get much worse they'll be carrying me off to the funny farm. 
  8. you could cut the atmosphere with a knife: something that you say to describe a situation in which everyone is feeling very angry or nervous and you feel that something unpleasant could soon happen. There was a lot of tension between Diane and Carol; you could cut the atmosphere in that room with a knife. 
  9. sleep like a log/top:  to sleep very well . I don't know if it had anything to do with the wine we drank but I slept like a log. 
  10. be as easy as falling off a log (British, American & AustralianAmerican be as easy as rolling off a log): to be very easy . She said writing stories was as easy as falling off a log for her. 
  11.  a never-never land: an imaginary place where everything is perfect in a way that it is not in the real world. The film is set in a pre-war English never-never land of roses and sunny days. 
  12. the promised land: a place that offers a lot of good opportunities. This phrase comes from the Bible.
    America was the promised land for many immigrant families.

10 comments:

maria ines said...

hi...here are my answers....most of them are real,there are a few that are part of my imagination...
1-I must remember to take some money.
2_I remember spending most of my holidays painting the windows of my house.
3_I regret not studying hard when I was at highschool.
4_I regret to tell you I’m going to participate on politics
5_I have tried to study Portuguese but I felt embarrased whenever I had to pronunciate the words.I felt it is not a language for me so next time I will try to take a German course.
6-If I had a cold I could try eating something hot (picante).
7_I don’t feel attracted to nowadays music so everything is the same for me but I hate listening to regueton .
8_I have planned to go to Buenos Aires to see the ‘ foo fighters ‘ live in concert.
9-I hope to work a short time abroad and I would like to try translating science books in ten years time.
......bye.........

Gii said...

Hi everybody!!! how are you?? hope fine ^^ ...
Here are my answers:

1)_ I must remember not to forget my keys.

2)_ I remember trying to get the notes of a song.

3)_ I regret not doing my practicas last year.

4)_ Dear mum, Sorry! I regret to tell you I'm going to leave the teacher training course as I want to study music!♥ (joke! lol! but I'd like to see my mother's face if I told this to her) xD

5)_ I have tried to drive a car with my dad as my instructor! I failed of course, as he made me feel so nervous U_U ... and now, I can't do it! :$

6)_ If I had a cold, I'd try taking an aspirine.

7)_ I like listening to any kind of music, but.. I definitely agree with Maria, I hate listening to reggaeton.

8)_ I have planned to go to Carlos Paz.

9)_ In ten years, I hope to work in a famous newspaper as a foreing journalist! :)

Well, that's all 4 now! C u on thursday! ^^

Gaston said...

1)Before I leave home everyday I must remember not to forget anything important.
2)From my last holiday… I remember sleeping a lot!
3)I regret not have being more confident.
4) I regret to tell you I’m leaving home to travel across the country and dont know when I might be coming back.
5) I tried skating, but it’s very hard.
6)I’d try taking an aspirine.
7)I hate listening to disco music.
8)No, I haven’t yet.
9)I hope to be working in a place where I can be at ease.

Anonymous said...

Hello everybody here are my answers.
1_ I must remember to take first the wallet and also my phone.
2_ well in my last holiday I remember doing many things. First I remember going with my grandmother to the cinema. i have also been to La Caldera that IT’S A VERY NICE place and many other things.
3_i regret not having joined SALSA classes.
4_mother:”i regret to tell you that I have lost all the money you gave me to pay the bills”
5_i tried to learn how to sew but I was not successful doing so, anyway next time I will try to do my best.
6_i would try taking an aspirin or something to stop the cold.
7_ I really hate listening heavy metal music and also some kinds of rock.
8_yes I have planned to go to Buenos aires and if it is also possible to go to mar del plata
9_i hope to work in a high school but I would prefer working in my town: la viƱa as a teacher.
Well that is all about me.
NATALIA CRUZ

Anonymous said...

1_I must remember to feed the horses.
2_I remmembered visiting El Vaticano, It was amusing!!
3_I regret to tell you mum... that I´m going to move to another country.
4_ I have tried to study Hebreo, but I failed...
5_ If I had a cold, I would try going to the doctor.
6_ I hate listening to cumbia as well as rock.

7_ I have planned to stay at home and enjoy the country.
8-I´d like to keep working as a volunteer.
bye!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

monica kram!!!!!I forgot to put my name

Anonymous said...

Hello!!! These are my answers for the questions……
1. I always must remember to close the front door of the house with a key before leave it every day.
2. In my last holiday, I remember swimming the whole day in an aquatic park and visiting new interesting places with my family. I also remember doing the shopping and visiting some friends.
3. I regret not sleeping more yesterday night. If I had slept seven hours at least, I wouldn´t be so sleepy and tired today.
4. I regret to tell you…I haven´t passed my history exam.
I regret to tell you…I will stay at home in your next holidays. I won´t go with you.

5. I tried to milk a cow when I was a child but I couldn´t because I was too afraid.
6. If I have a cold, I try taking aspirins, resting and drinking tea with lemon.
7. I hate listening rock music because it is too heavy to listen.
8. Yes, I have planned to visit Chile with some friends this summer.
9. In ten years, I hope to be working in primary and secondary schools and institutes as an English teacher.
These are my answers. See you soon….Noelia Ruiz.

Anonymous said...

Hello! How’s it going?
Sorry I delay in answering the questionnaire
So, here we go:
1. Every day before living home I must remember to turn off the light of the back garden, as I’m the first to get up.
2. Mostly what I remember doing in my last holiday is doing nothing but studying for my final exams
3. Well, of all things I may regret the most is not having old enough to take advantage of my father when he was alive, not having drawn closer to him when I could.
4. I regret to tell you that the cut-off date for paying my college fee now is over so you’ll be charge 10%more.
5. I have tried to not to eat so much junk food but I simply can’t avoid it. There is always a friend inviting me out.
6. If I had a cold, I could try staying in bed an taking some medicine.
7. I really hate listening two types of music, which are heavy rock and cumbia
8. I have planned to go on a shopping trip to Buenos Aires or somewhere else.
9. In ten years time I hope to be working as a teacher. Both in a comprehensive school as well as in a good institute. And also I expect I will work as a volunteer helping people with spiritual needs.

silvana said...

hi!!sorry I delay in answering this questionnaire.
Here are my answers:

1. Before I leave home everyday I must remember to take my phone because I always call my mother to know if everything is all right.

2. In my last holiday I remember visiting Tilcara and Humahuaca with my dear friend Fernanda.

3. I regret not being able to continue studying the career last year.

4. I regret to tell you mum that.... I broke your favourite fragance.

5. This might sound funny but I have tried to learn how to swim!!!!!!!!!!!
but I couldn't.

6. If I have a cold,I'd try taking aspirins and resting because I hate going to the doctor.

7. I hate listening cumbia but I have to put up with my nieces listening "los wachiturros"!!!!!!!!!!.

8.No,I haven't planned yet.

9. In ten years I hope to work in several schools as an English teacher.

See you soon.

Anonymous said...

Hello!!
here are my answers:

1_ I must remember not to forget my phone and my wallet1

2- I remember spending all the holidays taking care my grandma in the hospital :(
( everybody in the family warried for her )

3- I regret not accepting the opportunity that my coach gave me to dance with him as clsical dancer!

4- I always regret to tell them that I had bad grades in high school, even currently1

5- I tried to be secure and took my own decition without asking somebody but couldn't. It´s difficult to me ( I consider that I'm an insucure person)

6- If I have a cold , I would try going to my doctor.

7- I hate listening heavy metal music.

8- No, I haven't plann to go to enywhere.

9- I hope to work in social events,an important events with turist speaking english of course1

well that's all...
(I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT I REALLY ENJOY THIS ACTIVITY :) kisses)



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